{"id":3874,"date":"2010-08-17T10:59:14","date_gmt":"2010-08-17T16:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/?p=3874"},"modified":"2010-08-22T21:37:04","modified_gmt":"2010-08-23T03:37:04","slug":"chalkboard-calendar-and-menu-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2010\/08\/17\/chalkboard-calendar-and-menu-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Chalkboard Calendar and Menu Board"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m working on a Kitchen Command center to help keep me organized.\u00c2\u00a0 I&#8217;ve got a few more details to add, but I wanted to share this sneak peek.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Chalkboard-Menu.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3877\" title=\"Chalkboard Menu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Chalkboard-Menu.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Chalkboard-Menu.jpg 557w, https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Chalkboard-Menu-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Over the weekend, I created a Chalkboard Calendar and a Chalkboard Menu board using chalkboard spray paint.\u00c2\u00a0 As usual, I&#8217;m late jumping on the chalkboard bandwagon, and this is only my 3rd spray paint project.\u00c2\u00a0 (Remember when I tackled the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2009\/10\/20\/bathroom-makeover-update-procrastinators-party\/\">bathroom cabinets with spray paint<\/a>?)\u00c2\u00a0 I&#8217;ve been wanting to try some chalkboard paint for a few years now, and finally I have!\u00c2\u00a0 I purchased 2 picture frames from Michael&#8217;s (both 40% off!) and sprayed the glass with 2 coats of chalkboard spray paint.\u00c2\u00a0 You let it dry, then &#8220;cure&#8221; it by rubbing chalk all over, then erasing.\u00c2\u00a0 That&#8217;s it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Chalkboard-Spray-Paint.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3878\" title=\"Chalkboard Spray Paint\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Chalkboard-Spray-Paint.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Chalkboard-Spray-Paint.jpg 557w, https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Chalkboard-Spray-Paint-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a>(Looking forward to changing the yellow paint, too!)<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m going to order some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chalkinkworldstore.com\/?gclid=CPPV1eH8wKMCFZBf2god9jzS9A\">Chalk Ink<\/a> to use with my chalkboards (it was sold out everywhere I looked), and I may outline the calendar squares in paint pen for a more permanent look.\u00c2\u00a0 I&#8217;m super happy with how they turned out, and I can&#8217;t wait to finish the entire Kitchen Command Center!\u00c2\u00a0 I&#8217;m also itchin&#8217; to spray paint something else with chalkboard paint&#8230;maybe something for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2010\/08\/16\/boys-striped-nursery\/\">The Littlest Apple&#8217;s room<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever tried Chalkboard Spray Paint?<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m sharing this post with:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thecsiproject.com\/2010\/08\/17\/spray-paint-challenge\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3875\" title=\"thecsiproject.com-logo-300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/thecsiproject.com-logo-300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"286\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.remodelaholic.com\/2010\/08\/remodelaholics-anonymous-meeting-33.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Remodelaholic+%28Remodelaholic%29&amp;utm_content=Google+Reader\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3901\" title=\"Remodelholic Linky Party Button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Remodelholic-Linky-Party-Button.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bystephanielynn.com\/2010\/08\/sunday-showcase-party-w-three-scoops-of.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3908\" title=\"Sunday Showcase Party Button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Sunday-Showcase-Party-Button.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"linkwithin_hook\" id=\"https:\/\/www.thepickyapple.com\/blog\/2010\/08\/17\/chalkboard-calendar-and-menu-board\/\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m working on a Kitchen Command center to help keep me organized.\u00c2\u00a0 I&#8217;ve got a few more details to add, but I wanted to share this sneak peek. 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